Download iOS 12 public beta on your iPhone, and downgrade if needed

Once the hefty download is complete, you'll have to put your iPhone or iPad in DFU mode, by following the instructions available here. Apple just released the first public beta of iOS 12, the next major version of the operating system for iPhone and iPad. Or, ideally, install it on an older iOSdevice you don't rely on to be stable throughout the day. If that's the case, then you should know you can still get back to iOS 11.4 without losing any data. While iOS 12 does have a lot of new features to play with, just be mindful of software bugs. With that in mind, we expect that testing pool to dramatically increase with the next release, which will filter through as iOS 12 beta 3 and iOS 12 public beta 1 - both of which will be exact same builds but will be carrying different numbers for differentiation - and we expect the, to land on our devices on either Monday, July 2nd, or Tuesday, July 3rd.

If you want to learn even more about what our iPhone friends are getting, check our iMore's hands-on preview below!

As always, Apple's public betas closely follow the release cycle of developer betas. If not, then select set up device as new. Announced earlier this month at WWDC 2018, iOS 12 comes with changes focused on improving performance of devices and new features as well.

First satellite to collect space junk set deployed from ISS
Once the mission is accomplished, the spacecraft will burn up along with the debris as soon as it enters the Earth's atmosphere. Space debris is a growing problem , and the world's space agencies agree that steps must be taken to tackle the issue.

The other big theme of the year is new features to help you spend less time using your phone. Screen Time also lets users limit access to specific apps. You also can turn on Do Not Disturb when you're in a meeting, for a few hours or for longer. Developers will be able to take advantage of a new file format for augmented reality and new features in ARKit 2.0. Third-party maps in CarPlay and Siri shortcuts were also top choices.

iOS 12 includes a host of new improvements for iPhone and iPad users alike.

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